If you've ever had to grind for every win, these things will hit a little too close to home. It’s no surprise that the virtue of hard work is an incredibly personal and important characteristic.
Despite putting in long hours and giving their all, a growing number of people feel stuck, undervalued, or that their efforts aren't yielding the expected rewards. This isn't about laziness or a lack ...
Working hard has always been seen as the recipe for success. But in today’s world, effort alone doesn’t always deliver the results you expect. Other factors like timing, privilege, and strategy now ...
There are few things better for us than regular rest. Whether it's breaks during the day, hobbies that take our mind off work, weekly sabbaths or annual vacations, routines that layer periods of work ...
For those who've always had everything handed to them, simple tasks may seem overwhelming. The things only people who've never had a real job think are hard work may seem pretty easy to most of us, ...
The relationship between talent and effort is rather more complex than people think. Historically, there has been a tendency to regard both variables as independent, and talent is often defined as ...
On the latest episode of ‘The New Way We Work,’ we explore why hard work alone isn’t enough to get ahead, and break down how to shift what we value to make things more fair. So what are the unspoken ...
There are, at last count, nine different medals you can earn at the Comrades Marathon, a historic 55-mile race that runs between the South African cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Gold medals ...